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Original Content Mac Miller's Journey To Finish His 3rd Studio Album Follow Mac Miller's quest to complete his 3rd studio album. By Danny Schwartz July 28, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential YFN Lucci Tracks A detailed look into the sharp and swift rise of Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci. By Devon Jefferson March 05, 2017
Original Content 10 Essential Wheezy Productions We run down a few essentials from rising producer Wheezy. By Chris Tart December 28, 2015
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (October 16) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden October 16, 2015
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: September 30 A look at the week's rap and R&B sales and chart placements. By Trevor Smith September 30, 2015
Original Content Quiz: Which TDE Rapper Are You? Have you ever wondered which TDE rapper you'd be, if you were a TDE rapper? By Mike De Leon March 17, 2015
Original Content Shooting The Shit With Jarren Benton We speak to Funk Volume's Jarren Benton about his grandma, drugs, the XXL Freshmen list and other randomness. By Rose Lilah May 26, 2014
Original Content Rise & Grind: CJ On His Top 5 D.O.A., Working With 6ix9ine, New EP & More Buzzing Staten Island rapper CJ discusses his upcoming project, "Loyalty Over Royalty," French Montana's guidance, "Whoopty" & his unexpected connection to Method Man in the inaugural instalment of HNHH's "Rise & Grind." By Aron A. February 15, 2021
Original Content Hit-Boy Reflects On Creating With Nas, Giving Polo G One Of His Biggest Songs, And The Griselda Connection In the twelfth and final installment of HNHH Presents: The 12 Days Of Christmas, Hit-Boy reflects on crafting "King's Disease" with Nas, why he's the most versatile producer in the game, and the rappers that lyrically inspire him. By Mitch Findlay December 24, 2020
Original Content Boosie's Most Controversial Moments After what's been a particularly turbulent year for the Louisianian, we take a look back at Boosie's lengthy history of sparking outrage. By Robert Blair December 29, 2021
Original Content Vince Staples Reflects On Learning From Mac Miller & ScHoolboy Q's Feedback In an excerpt from our upcoming digital cover story with Vince Staples, the Long Beach, CA native reflects on his friendship with Mac Miller and ScHoolboy Q’s feedback ahead of each album. By Aron A. April 13, 2022
Original Content Vince Staples Says "Everybody Loves Lil Baby" In an excerpt from our upcoming digital cover story interview with Vince Staples, he details working with Lil Baby on “East Point Prayer," off his new album "Ramona Park Broke My Heart." By Aron A. April 13, 2022